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Public Holidays In Taiwan
The following are considered holidays in Taiwan. Some are official holidays, and some are not. History In 2016, the Tsai Ing-wen government removed seven public holidays. The holidays were removed due to a political compromise arising from a campaign promise Tsai made while running for president that committed her government to providing two days off per week for all workers. When implementing the change, the government faced opposition from various interests including businesses, and a compromise was reached to provide two days off per week and remove seven paid public holidays. The removed public holidays were: * January 2, the day after New Year's Day * March 29, Youth Day (commemorating the Huanghuagang Uprising) * September 28, Confucius' Birthday * October 25, Retrocession Day (commemorating the end of Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule of Taiwan and Penghu and the return of Taiwan to the Taiwan, Republic of China) * October 31, Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Kai-she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei 101 New Year Firework 台北101跨年煙火 - Panoramio
, nickname = The City of Azaleas , image_map = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Taiwan#Asia#Pacific Ocean#Earth , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Taiwan , established_title = Settled , established_date = 1709 , established_title1 = Renamed Taihoku , established_date1 = 17 April 1895 , established_title2 = Provincial city (Taiwan), Provincial city status , established_date2 = 25 October 1945 , established_title3 = Retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan, Provisional national capital , established_date3 = 7 December 1949 , established_title4 = Reconstituted as a Yuan-controlled municipality , established_date4 = 1 July 1967 , capital_type = City seat , capital = Xinyi District, Taipei, Xinyi District , largest_settlement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
